Combination table-lock and opener.



G. T. BUDDLE.

COMBINATION TABLE LOOK AND OPENER.

APPLICATION IILED JUNE 25, 1913.

1,103,029, Patented Julylq, 1914.

l Inventor Attorneys THE NORRIS PEI'ERS C0 PHOTO LITHO., WASHINGTON. D. C.

GEORGE T. BUDDLE,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMBINATION TABLE-LOCK AND OPENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 25, 1913. Serial No. 775,824.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE T. BUDDLE, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Combination Table- Lock and Opener, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in extension table locks.

An object of the present invention is to provide a lock for an extension table the unlocking of which automatically forces the meeting portions of the table apart.

A further object is to provide a lock for extension tables such that the meeting portions thereof may be forced together with the result that the lock will automatically snap into a locked position.

A further object is to provide a lock such that any stress exerted thereon by the meeting portions of the table will be taken up by the pivot and will not tend to unlock the device.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming a part thereof, the preferable form of my invention is illus trated, in which :Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of an extension table with my improved lock and opener operatively secured thereto and illustrating the same in a locked position. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the foregoingwith my improved lock and opener in an open or unlocked position and illustrating the manner in which the adjoining portions of the table are forced apart so that the fingers may be inserted between the meeting portions of the table to continue or increase the opening therebetween. Fig. 3 is a side view of the improved lock showing a portion of the table in section. Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 4- of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 55

Patented July 14, 1914.

are the top members which are mounted for relative movement for extension'to admit the fillers therebetween as is usual in the construction of tables of the class with which my improved device is to be used, it being noted in this connection that the members 5 are not providedwith the usual allotment of legs and accessories in the form of braces and so forth, as the same. are not essential for the clear disclosure of the present device.

Rigidly secured to one of the extension members 5 and preferably central thereof, is the catch plate 6 which is formed with the base plate 7 and the upstanding flange 8. The catch plate 6 provides engageable means with which the latch coacts to lock the movable members 5 in juxtaposed posiprises a link 10 provided with a transverse notch 11 at the outer free end and which end is also provided with a beveled portion 12 which is adapted to contact with the flange 8 for the displacement of the link 10 to thereby allow the said. flange to come into alinement with the notch 11 which imme diately springs into engagement therewith. The forward end of link 10 is pivotally secured to and guided in its movements by the arm 13 the latter being provided with a slot 14 adjacent the free extremity thereof and through which extends the guide post 15 illustrated in the present drawings as of the nature of the wood screw. In order to provide for the immediateengagement of the notch 11 with the flange 8 when the same come into alinementacompression U-shaped spring 16 is secured to the post 15 and to the arm 13. In order to prevent any lateral play of the forward end of the link the guide member 17 is provided, the same taking the nature of an overhanging flange which is in constant-or continual contact with one surface of the link 10.

Rigidly secured to the member 5 is a plate 18 projecting outwardly from which is the trunnion 19, the latter rotatably supporting the lever 20, the outer extremity of which is bent to form a handle 21. The

trunnion 19 eiitends through the lever 20 .contacts to limit the motion thereof in one direction. Pivotally secured to the lever 20 intermediate thep ivoted end and the handle.

' is the rear end'of the link 10. In order to limit the rotation of the lever "20 in direction opposite to that limited by the trunnion l9there is provided astop niember 22 which performs "the aforementioned p l "and said arm adaptedito "force -the notch of I The structure havinl been thus out-lined L the operation isas fo lows :The meeting portions 55' of "the table are brought toget-her with the resulttha-t the flange 8 con- 'tacts with the-beveled portion 12 ofthe link" forces the 'samet'o one side and-allows for function.

theen'gagement of the flange in the notch 11.-

- By "bringing "the actuating lever int-o alinement with the link such as will takeplace when "the former is rotated against the etc-p122, the front edge'of the'notch 11 will forcibly draw or pull the two port-ions .of tlie'table together and rigidly hold the same in such relation. WVhen, however, it is I desired to 'move the portions of the table apart, the same is' ea'sily accomplished by a rotating of the actuating lever 20 away from the stop 22 with the result that the link 10 willbeimove'd against the fiange 8 and willzforcie the two portions of the table apart for a distance Jsl-igh'tly. in excess of the length of the dowel pins which are usually-use'dto ho-ld'the fillers or meeting portions of the table in proper relation;

7 The advance motion of the link is limited by the samee coming into contact with the trunmen 19 as it is thought will be readily 'ap- 1 preciated. I By the provision of the slot within the forward arm, it provides for.-

'tl1e"subs-tantial rectilinear motion of the front-portion of the linklO throughout the 1 initial movement thereof and "at the same:

time allows'for the slight sidewise displacement ofthe said link for the engagement of the notch a-nd the catch. plate as described. When the link reaches its extreme advanced position due to the limited length of the arm. 13, the-frontend of the link will be drawn laterally and out "of engagement with the catch::plate so that a furthermovement' of, the two extension portions 55 of the table cofbies trtnis patem may be obtiinedfor may take place without-further hindrance from the latch.

Having thus fully described my invention what is claimed is i i p 1. A look and-opener for extension tables comprising a catch plate including a flange, a beveled notch-ended link, an arm pivotally secured to the notched end thereof, the re-' moteend 'of s'aid' ar'in provided with a slot therein in engagement with a post rigidly secured to one portlon ofthe sald extension table, resilient means secured to said'post said link into engagement with the flange of thesaid catch plate when the same are in almem'ent, an actuating llnk pivotally secured to said extension table, and pivotally 'en a in the link the said ivota]. connect-ion between the link and actuating lever positioned intermediate the 'ends'of'the latter', means for limiting the rotation of said actuating lever, said link adapted to hold the members ofthe extension table in forced contact, and to force the same apart. 2. A device of the class described comprising acatch plate, a link with means carried at the end thereof adapted to engage the into engagement with the said catchlplate,

an actuating link pivotally secured to the said supporting structure and pivotally engaging the link, said link adapted to advanceandretract said catch plate when in contact therewith, the said slotted arm adapted to move the said link out of engage Y ment with" the catch plate and allowing for independent of said link. 1

In testimony that I claim theforegoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my; signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE T. BUBBLE.

lVitnesses 0. C. KRUEGER, WILLIAM GnArr.

five cents each, 'by'atldie ssing 'the flommissione'i' of Patents, -Wa.shington, I). G. i

'the furtheradvancement of said catch plate 

